Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 18th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. military said it carried out a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military logistics infrastructure and other sites. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said more than 50,000 American troops deployed across the Middle East remain "vigilant, lethal and ready" as tensions in the region continue to escalate.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has criticised the latest U.S. sanctions on Cuba, accusing Washington of promoting a "new and more dangerous version of McCarthyism" through what he described as a campaign against the global "radical left". In a post on X, he also claimed transnational far-right alliances were advancing policies reminiscent of fascism.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 2,181 confirmed Ebola cases and 864 deaths, according to the latest government data. Health authorities reported 56 new cases and 36 new deaths in the previous 24 hours, highlighting the continued spread of the outbreak.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy amid uncertainty over future U.S. security commitments. They also raised concerns over China's trade practices, arguing that industrial overcapacity and state support for Chinese companies are placing pressure on European industries and jobs.
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged FIFA to bring the World Cup back to the United States, praising the country's role in hosting the 2026 tournament during a reception at Trump Tower in New York ahead of Sunday's final. "You should choose the United States of America again," Trump said, adding: "This time, we will leave Canada and Mexico out." The United States hosted 78 of the tournament's 104 matches, including every game from the quarter-finals onwards, while Canada and Mexico also staged fixtures as co-hosts of the expanded competition.
Six months after the strikes that killed his father and left him seriously wounded, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has remained...
Russian air strikes injured 13 and damaged buildings in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the Black Sea port ci...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described his visit this week to Beijing as “successful"...
U.S. President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying Tehran will not negotiate until its conditions are met.
A Danish military helicopter came within “metres” of being struck by flares fired by a Russian warship, Denmark's Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said on Tuesday. Russia accused Denmark of carrying out “dangerous manoeuvres” near its ship, and said it was investigating the incident.
Saudi Arabia said its air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, as attacks by the Iran-aligned group deepen regional tensions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security, support for Ukraine, trade with China, migration, climate and artificial intelligence.
An Afghan national linked to an Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with the 2021 Kabul airport suicide bombing that happened during a chaotic scene as the Taliban retook the country.
Russian air strikes injured 13 and damaged buildings in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the Black Sea port city of Odesa in the early hours of Thursday, officials said on the Telegram messaging app.
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted an amendment condemning the mass migrant flows into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta in late July, and demanded a thorough, independent investigation to clarify who is responsible for the incident.
Rivers around the world experienced one of their driest years in decades in 2025, according to the World Meteorological Organization, which warned that declining water reserves could threaten future supplies.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the European Union's first “associate member” in a push to forge new links among allies in “an openly hostile world”.
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